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Be drift aware: new campaign pushes for safe spraying

Real Agriculture

Several organizations have come together to offer farmers in Ontario support in reducing the risk of off-target pesticide application through the Be Drift Aware campaign. It is an issue that can impact crop yield, crop quality and input costs. Read More

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Mycorrhizal Fungi Innoculation Improves Crop Yields

ATTRA

The University of Zurich reports that inoculating the soil with mycorrhizal fungi can help maintain or even improve yields without the use of additional fertilizers or pesticides. “The mycorrhizal fungi act as a kind of protective shield against pathogens in the soil that would weaken the plants.”

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Ag Efficiency: Focus on the 20%

ATTRA

Let’s suppose that a farmer wants to know why he is experiencing low crop yields, and after brainstorming he has determined that five areas are likely causes (Labor, Tools, Materials, Management, and Methodology). Let’s create a table of processes that are found underneath those categories to keep track of errors that occur.

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Conventional Farming vs Organic Agriculture

Agric4profits

Conventional farming, also known as industrial or modern agriculture, utilizes synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs to maximize crop yields

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Changing How We Farm Might Protect Wild Mammals—and Fight Climate Change

Civil Eats

Pesticides can harm or kill mammals and can also reduce prey and attract invasive species that compete with native mammals for resources, explained Gaurav Singh-Varma, a researcher at the University of British Columbia. And that’s not the only bad news. Photo CC-licensed by Bethany Week, U.S.

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Are We Backing the Wrong Bee?

Modern Farmer

Is there an alternative to the expense or time investment in honey bee pollination for a farmer growing pollinator-dependent crops? It’s clear that crop yields are higher with better pollination. They need space where pesticide use is low enough that they can successfully reproduce and become (or remain) locally established.

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Regenerative Agriculture: A Strategic Approach for Farming

Cropaia

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.